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  • Saudi Arabia’s 2013 Budget – Jadwa
     

    Budgeted spending is at another all-time high in 2013, as the government continues with its program to upgrade the human and physical infrastructure and spurring economic growth. One highlight of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) budget announcement is the 18 percent jump in revenues. With no new initiatives announced, we think this is a sign […]

     
  • ‘Expansionary’ Saudi 2013 Budget Provides for Record Spending on the Back of 2012 Surplus
     

    A recently released report by Jadwa Investment on Saudi Arabia’s 2013 budget highlights the Saudi government’s plans for record spending to sustain the Kingdom’s economic expansion next year.

     
  • Nitaqat: Towards a Saudi “New Deal?”
     

    Editor’s Note: ‘Saudization’ is a topic that has garnered a great deal of front-page ink in Saudi Arabia of late.  The Nitaqat (“Ranges”) Program introduced in 2011 has staunch advocates and detractors and the ongoing argument between members of the private sector and the Ministry of Labor over recent fee hikes for foreign employees has been […]

     
  • Are Members of Royalty “Foreign Officials” Under the FCPA?
     

    For U.S. companies conducting business abroad, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a constant companion.  The FCPA, “applies to any person who has a certain degree of connection to the United States and engages in foreign corrupt practices. The Act also applies to any act by U.S. businesses, foreign corporations trading securities in the […]

     
  • Saudi Is World’s Largest Market For Islamic Assets
     

    Saudi Arabia is emerging as the largest market for Islamic assets, according to a new report by Ernst & Young. According to the report, Saudi Arabia, with an estimated $207 billion of Islamic assets in 2011, was ranked first in the world. Malaysia was ranked second with total assets of $106 billion and UAE ranked […]

     
  • Riyadh at Night
     

    The population of Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, has risen dramatically in the last half century—from 150,000 in 1960 to 5.4 million in 2012. The city appears as a brightly colored patchwork in this nighttime astronaut photograph. The brightest lights, apart from those on the old Riyadh Airbase, follow the commercial districts along […]

     
  • Saudi firms top TRENDS CEO 2012 List
     

    There have been several media reports in 2012 by regional and international media, including TRENDS, commenting on the immense growth seen by the Saudi retail and construction sectors. New entries and a rise through the top CEO ranks of Saudi cement companies is a testament to the vibrancy of the property and construction sectors in […]

     
  • Saudi Arabia, UAE set for clean energy revolutions
     

    Despite their vast oil reserves, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are poised for “green revolutions” set to transform the Gulf’s energy landscape. The two states have made major strides recently in using clean renewable energies. In the middle of oil-rich Abu Dhabi, a sandy stretch near the emirate’s airport is a field of solar panels […]

     
  • Jadwa Investment – December 2012 Saudi Chartbook
     

    Jadwa Investment’s Saudi Chartbook for the month of December 2012 assesses a number of key aspects of the Saudi economy including the real economy, bank lending, banking indicators, inflation, trade, oil, exchange rates, the TASI (Saudi Stock Market), sectoral performance, and more. A summary of the report is provided for your consideration below, and the […]

     
  • AME Info’s series on doing business in Saudi Arabia: a guide to the guide
     

    AMEinfo, based in Dubai’s Media City, is a well-known provider of business news and information covering the Gulf and larger Middle East.  Founded in 1993 it was acquired by London-based Emap Communications in July 2006.  Emap also owns MEED. The AME info site now claims over two million readers monthly.

     

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  • Houthis Expand Ties Beyond Iran’s Axis

    Unlike other members of the Axis, the Houthis swear fealty to their own leadership, and not to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and they have their own regional ambitions separate and distinct from Iran. Diversifying their regional and global partnerships helps reduce the Houthis’ dependence on Tehran.

  • Warren & Hearn defend Saudi involvement in boxing

    "Why is there criticism? A small minority complaining about the national anthem being played," Warren said. "These type of events would not be able to be made without financial input. "It's for the love of boxing from His Excellency [Alalshikh] that has made that happen. The fans there, did you hear anyone moaning?"

  • IAEA chief sees willingness from Iran to re-engage on nuclear file

    U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday he had sensed a greater willingness by Iranian officials to engage with the agency in a more meaningful way after talks in New York, and that he hoped to travel to Tehran in October. Several long-standing issues have dogged relations between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency, including Tehran's barring of uranium-enrichment experts on the inspection team and its failure for years to explain uranium traces found at undeclared sites.

  • Kushner’s Fund Has Reaped Millions in Fees, but So Far Returned No Profits

    The private equity firm run by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former President Donald J. Trump, has been paid at least $112 million in fees since 2021 by Saudi Arabia and other foreign investors, even though as of July it had not yet returned any profits to the governments largely bankrolling the firm.

  • Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports jump 19% in July

    Non-oil exports in Saudi Arabia recorded an increase of 19 percent reaching SR25.4 billion in July this year, compared to SR21.3 billion in the same month in 2023. Non-oil exports, excluding re-exports rose 6.5 percent, while the value of re-exported goods rose 78.4 percent in the same month.

  • ‘Shaandaar Saudi’: Saudi Arabia’s New Campaign to Attract Indian Tourists

    Saudi Arabia has launched its first-ever marketing campaign targeted exclusively at Indian tourists: “Shaandaar (Spectacular) Saudi.” Unveiled in Mumbai on Tuesday, the campaign highlights Saudi Arabia as a year-round destination for Indian families, culture enthusiasts, adventurers, and food lovers. Bringing in Indian tourists is an important part of Saudi’s Vision 2030, a plan to diversify the economy and attract 150 million visitors by the end of the decade. Saudi aims to bring in 7.5 million visitors from India alone.

  • Saudi Arabia draws $144B in foreign investments, says Alkhorayef

    This announcement was made during a promotional event in New York for the upcoming Multilateral Industrial Policy Forum (MIPF 2024), which will be held in Riyadh on Oct. 23-24, 2024. According to data available with Argaam, foreign investment within the Saudi economy rose to SAR 2.55 trillion by the end of Q1 2024, reflecting a 6% increase compared to the end of 2023.

  • Saudi Arabia Surges to 14th Position in Global AI Index, 1st in Arab World.

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has achieved a significant milestone in the field of artificial intelligence, securing 14th place globally and the top spot in the Arab world in the Global AI Index for 2024, published by Tortoise Intelligence. This remarkable 17-rank improvement among 83 countries underscores Saudi Arabia's rapid progress in AI adoption and development.

  • Israel rejects U.S.-backed Lebanon ceasefire proposal

    Israel rejected proposals on Thursday for a ceasefire with Hezbollah, defying allies including the United States which had called for an immediate three-week halt in fighting to allow for diplomacy to avert a wider war. "There will be no ceasefire in the north," Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on X. "We will continue to fight against the Hezbollah terrorist organization with all our strength until victory and the safe return of the residents of the north to their homes."

  • The AI market could reach almost $1 trillion in 3 years

    The total addressable market (TAM) for AI-related hardware and software is estimated to grow between 40% and 55% each year for at least the next three years, according to consulting firm Bain’s global technology report. That means the TAM — which refers to the potential overall revenue of a product or service if it has 100% share of the market — for AI could reach between $780 billion and $990 billion by 2027, according to Bain.